This is a test – Alert Ready system tested across the county for second time
UNDATED, Canada — It wasn’t perfect but officials say the second test of Canada’s new national public-alert system for mobile devices went better than the initial test six months ago.
Mobile phones, televisions and radios were abuzz across the country Wednesday as the Alert Ready system sent test alerts at 1:55 p.m. local time, with the exception of Quebec where the test was done an hour later.
“In terms of how it went I would say it’s a significant improvement over May,” said Tim Warmington, a spokesman for Public Safety Canada.
“The alerts were issued in every province and territory across the country on TV, radio and wireless.”